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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.98, 74.99 and 45.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.98, 74.99 and 45.95 is: 68.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.98 : 74.99 = 45.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.98/74.99 = 45.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.98x = 74.99 × 45.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.98x = 3,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445.75/49.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.94

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